Star Wars.......or something close to it. The CROW weapon system is a joystick controlled, turret mounted, multi-weapon compatible platform. I was sent to Baghdad for a week to become certified on the system. The M-240 machine gun is the weapon system that Zombie Platoon runs. The operator uses a computer screen and joystick to control the system. The system includes a laser range finder, thermal night vision camera, long range day camera, and the ability to track targets independently.
I was the CROW gunner on last night's mission for the first time. I was pretty cool to be able to see out 800+ meters and pick up heat signatures of people, cars, dogs, insurgents, aliens, newly formed galaxies, etc. In the current plan I am to split TC (truck commander) and gunner duties with another SGT. So far so good.........
Last night was mission #8 for me. Still no hostile acts against us. I guess we are extra scary and intimidating. :)
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